Norway preparing for russian invasion scenario. Pretext is to protect nuclear arsenal on Kola Peninsula

Norway is considering a scenario in which russia could try to seize part of the territory in the north of the country to ensure control and security of its nuclear group on the Kola Peninsula.

This was said by the Commander-in-Chief of the Norwegian Armed Forces, General Eirik Kristoffersen, in an interview with the Guardian.

Oslo does not rule out "the seizure of territory by russia as part of their plan to protect their own nuclear capabilities." He specified that a significant part of russia's nuclear potential is concentrated on the Kola Peninsula, near the border with Norway, in particular nuclear submarines, land-based missiles and aircraft capable of carrying nuclear weapons. In the event of a conflict with NATO, these forces would play a key role.

Kristoffersen noted that russia does not have the goal of conquering Norway in the same format as it does with regard to Ukraine or other former Soviet republics, but the scenario of actions in the northern region, taking into account the protection of nuclear potential, remains among those for which the Norwegian command is preparing. "We are not removing it from the agenda, because it remains an option for russia," he said.

Kristoffersen added that preparing for the worst-case scenario allows for a simultaneous response to sabotage and hybrid threats. At the same time, contact is maintained between Norway and russia regarding search and rescue operations in the Barents Sea, and representatives of military structures regularly meet on the border.

He also proposed creating a direct military "hotline" between the capitals of the two states to prevent escalation due to misunderstandings. According to him, russia's actions in the north have been less aggressive than in the Baltic Sea. He explained the airspace violations in the region, which were recorded by Norway, by misunderstandings and the possible influence of russian GPS jamming systems, which, according to the Norwegian side, also affect russian aircraft. "When we communicate with the russians, they react very professionally and predictably," he noted.

Recall that US President Donald Trump sent a letter to Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Søre, in which he linked his statements about Greenland to the refusal to award the Nobel Peace Prize, directly blaming the country, not the committee. In it, the American President also claims that he "no longer feels the obligation to think exclusively about peace."

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